25.5. An Interview on Honour (Bonus Ep)

If you’re anything like us, watching that duelling scene had you mentally checking off the Ten Duel Commandments from Hamilton but how accurate is it?  And when it comes to affairs of honour what’s really at stake? Writer and philosopher Damon Young met Kate at dawn to talk about pistols, swords, honour and the patriarchy.  Features: - Family matters - A very bad hand - class and gender  - Paid fisty-cuffs - First blood (not the monthly kind) - Cut and thrust sword-stylez - Aim true...if you can  - Mo’ money, no problems - Present day honour Books and other Media We Discuss: - Bridgerton, the TV show - Hamilton, the musical - Kelly Gardiner - Unladylike Podcast, on women and writing - Goddess by Kelly Gardiner, a novel on the life of La Maupin, Julie d'Aubigny You can find Damon Young on Twitter as @DamonAYoung or online at www.damonyoung.com.au. Don’t forget you can find us on twitter and facebook @bridgertonpod and instagram @wwddpod and join the conversation using the hashtag #WWDDpod. You can also leave us a rating or review on your favourite podcast provider.  This episode was recorded on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri, Boonwurrung, Muwinina and palawa people and edited by Rudi Bremer on Gadigal country. What Would Danbury Do is a proud member of Frolic Media. You can find great romance content and other fantastic podcasts by visiting the Frolic site.